Raiders Hang a Man and Miss Another at Reel Foot Lake
Memphis reports masked riders killed Captain Rankin and abducted Colonel Taylor after seizing Ward's hotel at Walnut Log. Rankin’s body was hanged and shot. Taylor’s body may be dead or missing as authorities swarm Reel Foot lake area seeking vengeance and pursuing suspects amid night rider threats and a governor’s $10,000 reward.
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Memphis
Tenn
Patterson
Col
R. 2. Taylor
Quinten Rankin
Reel Foot Lake
Union City
R. 2
Taylor
Quiziten Renkin
Trenton
Enn
Ward
Walnut Log
Rankin
Colonel Taylor
Eastwood
Obion County
Haynes
Lake County
Tiptonville
Walmut Log
Captain Rankin
Mr. Ward
Waddell
West Tennessee Lands Company
Teel Foot Lake
Captain Tankin
Captain Rankit
Captain Truankin
Reel Footlake
Captain Hankly
West Tennessee Land Company
Reef Foot Lake
Kaiser Opens Parliament In Berlin Address
Emperor William opened the Prussian parliament today and signaled a plan to modify the antiquated three class electoral system. He noted agitation over the issue and said Germany would work with other powers for a peaceful and satisfactory solution to the dispute with the Dulkans.
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Associated Press
Berlin
William
Germany
Daring Daylight Robbery in Chicago Suburb
A daring daylight robbery occurred on Halsted Street and Washington Boulevard as two highwaymen beat TH P Stevenson and fled with a satchel. The assault and theft happened quickly, drawing a late crowd while police searched the vicinity for the suspects.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Halsted Street
Washington Boulevard
Stevenson
Matt
Hold Back Naval Reports Amid Elections
In Washington on October 20 a government directive orders that regular naval office reports be withheld until after the November elections. The move aims to limit public disclosure during the election period while the defense department coordinates with chiefs at the far base.
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Washington, D. C
Cawpaisn
Tal
Hanual Conort
Boley
Probing that ice pool trial resumes in New York
In the Charles W. Marge and AH. Curtis federal case Judge Hough resumes testimony after yesterday's adjournment. The probe centers on the National Bank of North America and a fire company stock deal involving Morse, Charles M. Schwitt, John W. Gates and John F. Carroll among others.
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New York
Charles W. Marge
AH. Curtis
United States
Hough
National Banking
National Bank of North America
Wesley Mmller
American Fee Company
Fire Company
Morse
Charles M. Schwitt
John W. Gates
John F. Carroll
Emperor Sperry visit marks grand reception at Japanese palace
Tokio Oct 20 Rear Admiral Sperry and sixteen battleship captains were presented to Emperor and Empress in a ceremony unseen before, amid cheering crowds and a grand luncheon. The emperor welcomed the delegation, expressed cordiality, and a silver vase was given as a farewell. Royal audiences and garden receptions followed with extensive naval club celebrations across Yokohama and Tokyo.
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Associated Press
Tokio
Japan
Sperry
Shooh
Roosevelt
Admiral Sperry
Palace
Thomas O'Brien
Gut
Abrro Naval Club
Sato
Bato
America
Yokohama
Roof Collapse Kills Several at Lehigh Valley Round House
Wilkes Barre Pa Oct 20 The roof over the Lehigh Valley round house in the northern part of the city collapsed this afternoon trapping about a score of employes under the debris and killing a number.
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Associated Press
Wilkesharre
Lehigh Valley Railway Company
White man sentenced in attack on young colored girl
Boone Ta October 3 David B Whitte gore a white man and leader in the Negro movement was sentenced to twenty years for an attack on a twelve year old colored girl. The Thea Tfowe Africanum Society prosecuted the case.
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Hy Associated Prosa
Boone, Ta
David B. Whittegore
Fires Rage in East as Drought Feeds Infernos
Across multiple states forest and brush fires race through Adirondacks and Pennsylvania border regions. Hunters and drought fan the blazes, threatening villages and prompting urgent mobilization from Utica to Albany and beyond. Fires also flare in Michigan New York and New Hampshire with towns evacuated or under siege and dozens of timber tracts burned.
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Poreless
New York
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Toledo
Willams County
Sandusky County
Fremont
Bucyrus
Crawford County
Defiance
Durance County
Lucas County
New, Hampshire
Berlin
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Hayes Mountain
Success
Shelburne
Maine
Four Men Die As Steam Pipe Bursts On Steamer Muggle Marshall
Kenosha Wis Oct 2 Four crewmen perish when a steam pipe bursts in the engine room of the steambarge Muggle Marshall while midlake off Kenosha. Chief Engineer John Peterson of Manistee and three assistants are among the dead. the ship’s thirteen crew fought for escape as upper decks were sealed and distress signals sent. Rescue attempts by the Kenosha life saving crew were underway. A second item notes the wooden steamer David W Ruey damaged by fire at Lake Shore docks Toledo with $20 000 loss and suspicious circumstances under investigation.
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Mich
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Herman Erke
William D. Roge
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Charles H. Chapmin
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Chapman
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Choate
Prees
Kenosha
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Midlake
Engin
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N. Thompson
Otto Frank
Alex Forstram
John Peterson
Manistee
Flountain
Jan
Rescuers Save Children From Burning Milwaukee Home
In Milwaukee on October 20 Mrs Mary Sovas and three children were trapped as flames closed in. August G Schmidt and Erich Mueller forced entry, broke down a door, and carried the youngsters to safety before the fire spread. The mother and others were reportedly outside when the rescue occurred.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Cloner
Mary Sovas
Fifth Street
August G. Schmidt
Erich Mueller
Hore
Wisconsin Governor Davidson to Speak in Oshkosh Tonight
Governor Davidson arrives about six, addresses the people at Grand Opera House at eight with James A. Frear, secretary of state. Meeting promises clear view on state and national affairs, with instrumental and vocal music, crowd expected to fill the opera house.
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Pmvidson
Davidson
Cky
Grand Opera House
James A. Frear
Enera House
Bulgaria Tensions Spur Mobilization Warnings
Reports from Bulgarian sources warn that if mobilization proceeds in Varna Bulgaria may begin military operations to preserve peace. The Bulgarian diplomatic agent urges hastening the convocation of the International conference and a swift settlement to ease the heavy financial strain on the kingdom.
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Associated Press
St. Petersburg
Bulgaria
Varkuv
M. Tchurykott
Vilas Memory Honored at Wisconsin Memorial Exercises
Memorial exercises for ex Senator Willard Vilas were held at the University of Wisconsin armory in Madison. About 5,000 attended including regents, faculty, students, alumni, and Madison citizens. Speakers included ex-Governor W. D. Ward, Chief Justice J. B. Winslow, Prof. J. W. Jones, and President C. H. Hanige.
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Associated Tresa
Madlann
Wis
Willand Vilas
Belon
University of Wisconsin
Whch
University
Ciite Zens of
Madison
W. 2D. Weard
Regenta
Iaotice J. B. Winslow
J. W. Jones
Cvallege
Law
C .H. Han Hige
Hole in Haskell case challenged in Nebraska
Omaha dispatch reports Oklahoma Governor Haskell’s $600000 libel suit against William Randolph Hearst invalid per leading Nebraska lawyers. They cite Nebraska law prohibits punitive damages and requires affidavits from the governor or attorney, a condition not met, leaving the petition without standing in court.
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Associated Press
Omaha
Neb
Haskell
Oklahoma
William T. Hearst
Nebraska
Thaw writ dismissed by Pittsburgh judge
Judge Young dismissed the writ of habeas corpus in the Thaw case in Pittsburgh. The ruling means Thaw will not be brought there at present. Col. Asa Bird Gardiner, counsel for New York authorities, will depart for the east tonight and Thaw’s lawyers expect an appeal to the United States Court of Appeals.
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Associated
Pittsburg
Younr
Asa Bird Gardiner
New York
East
Thawe
Young
United States Court of Appeala
Sea fish in Mississippi near New Orleans
New Orleans reports unusually shallow Mississippi River water with only eighteen inches above its record low. Fishermen along the riverfront dock, about ten miles above the mouth, are catching fish daily as navigation remains unobstructed.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Mississippi River
New Witness for Mann in Thompson Murder Case
An anonymous Milwaukee editor and attorney for Mann announce a new witness, Clawater, who identified the Michigan avenue rooming house where Mrs Thompson was murdered. Clawater says he will testify for Mann and previously entered the case after being employed by a Milwaukee newspaper. He helped locate the house at 1242 Michigan avenue and was taken to a hotel after his identification.
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Associated Prose
Chicago
Iil
Florence ‘Thompson
Hase Jos- Anony Mann
Luman
Manan
Phil Letest
Charles Me
Cormick Chawiter
Milwaukee
Thompson
Michigan Avenue
Ashe
Clawater
Y. H. Haymond
Whompson
Mann
Ifannns
Dowager Queen Consents to Italian Royal Marriage
London and Turin dispatches report Margherita dowager queen of Italy has finally consented to the marriage with the Duke of the Abruzzi. The bride is Miss Katherine Lidne. The news notes a diamond dowry valued at about 100 to 200 thousand dollars. The Duke of the Abruzzi is said to have disappeared from Turin amid rumors of travel to America under an assumed name. Senator Eiking denies knowledge of the engagement.
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London
Lenie
Margherita
Italy
Duke of the Abragal
Misa Katherine Wiikdis
Ming Vieter
Turin
America
Elevis
Niking
WooVa
Cade
Turto
Katherine Lidne
Alted
Alted ‘Staten Senator Eiking By the Assn
Bank president dies by self-inflicted gunshot
Carroll Indiana October 20 1 Culbertson aged sixty four president of the First National Bank here committed suicide by shooting himself through the head The bank is closed pending an investigation The cashier says it has 1000 in deposits and that it can pay out but will exhaust its capital stock and surplus Culbertson had led the bank for thirty five years
Women Play In Fourth Annual Chevy Chase Golf Championship
The second devia tournament of the fourteenth annual women's golf championship at Chevy Chase club began at tea time. Ideal weather and strong interest drew a large crowd as Mrs EB T Perking of Glenview Chicago faced Miss Pantins Firth of the Country club Bronkhine Mass in the opening drive.
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Associated Press
Washington
Devia
Chevy Chase Club
EB. T. Perking
Glenview Club
Chicago
Pantins Firth
Bronkhine
Mass
Chinese boycott spreads to Kobe and Hongkong
The governor of Shan Tang province arrives for a three day state visit as authorities seek a settlement to anti German tensions. The Chinese boycott of the Hamburg American line spreads toward Kobe and Hongkong, heightening the seriousness of the situation.
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Associated Prosa
Teung Tau
China
Shan Tang Province
Lon
Kobe
Hongkong
Taft Speaks on Labor Fairness in Maryland Visit
In Cumberland Maryland Taft outlines his stance to Marylanders praising fair treatment of labor while criticizing organized capital and urging upholding court independence. He notes speeches across West Virginia itinerary and defends judiciary authority against political pressure.
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Associated Press
Cumberland
Tutt
West Virginia
Martinsburg
W. Va
Taft
Keyser
Piedmont
Terra Alta
Jewlesburg
Grafton
Clarksburg
Salem
West Union
Pennsboro
Cairo
Parkersburg
Judge Tate
Gompers
Watt
Wash- Inston
Congress
District of Columbia
Uwellig
Taft Pold
Tam
Liam
Iabor
Tapital
Ane Hamid
Oreder
Daing
United States
Receiver will stay in American Strawboard case
In Chicago on October 20 Judge Groyseup denied the petition by minority stockholders of the American Strawboard Company to remove Receiver Sydney Mitchell. The court ordered accounts related to the Loanboard concern and the United Paper Board Company remain undisturbed, but did not rule on those enterprises' acts. The judge found no sufficient ground to oust the receiver.
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Edu Treluxen
Strawe Ee 4 Board Company
Associated Press
Chicago
Groyseup
United Staties
Strawe Haart Company
Sydney Mitchell
New Jersey
Loanboard
Tinted Fox Board and Paper Company
Mitchell
Record of Chicago Voter Registration Update
The revised registration figures show 411 120 Chicago residents entitled to vote this week, up from 3 017 four years ago. The totals reflect a heavy registration period with a decline of 103 in the last year. Two thousand seven hundred ninety nine names were struck from the lists, leaving an unrevised total of 413 913.
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